My LO just turned a year old on the 13th, and the last time I had I fit crying and wishing I could be a SAHM was when she was around 10 months old. I finally realized or come to terms that with 2 incomes coming in we can spoil the little munchkin and it honestly makes our time together even more special than when I was home on maternity leave 24/7. You will get there. I think it gets harder before it gets easier, at least that is how it was with me.

My LO just turned a year old on the 13th, and the last time I had I fit crying and wishing I could be a SAHM was when she was around 10 months old. I finally realized or come to terms that with 2 incomes coming in we can spoil the little munchkin and it honestly makes our time together even more special than when I was home on maternity leave 24/7. You will get there. I think it gets harder before it gets easier, at least that is how it was with me.

It does get better, but how quickly depends upon the mom. I think it helps if you really like your work, and if you can see how much LO is enjoying school. Just want to let you know I’ve been there. Be sure to do nice things for yourself right now, even if it is something small. You’re going through a period of grief and need to take care of yourself. GL!

It does get better, but how quickly depends upon the mom. I think it helps if you really like your work, and if you can see how much LO is enjoying school. Just want to let you know I’ve been there. Be sure to do nice things for yourself right now, even if it is something small. You’re going through a period of grief and need to take care of yourself. GL!

It's easy to feel sad, guilty, etc. if you only focus on the leaving part. Try focusing on the benefits that you, LO, and your family get because you work. Example: For me, get to interact with adults, further my career, feel like I'm contributing to our family income. My LO socialized with other people (much more important as your infant becomes a toddler), and experiences things that I would never think of (music class, art projects, even simple as different toys). And my family benefits from the additional income and a higher standard of living.

It's easy to feel sad, guilty, etc. if you only focus on the leaving part. Try focusing on the benefits that you, LO, and your family get because you work. Example: For me, get to interact with adults, further my career, feel like I'm contributing to our family income. My LO socialized with other people (much more important as your infant becomes a toddler), and experiences things that I would never think of (music class, art projects, even simple as different toys). And my family benefits from the additional income and a higher standard of living.

My lo is 6 months old and every day I hate leaving her. I only cried the day I went back to work when she was 3 months old. But It gets harder and harder every day for me to leave her. I have a 45 minute commute each way to work, so I'm gone about 10 hours a day. I keep looking for part time work, or legit from-home work but at the same time, my current job is a "known" and changing jobs is venturing into the "unknown" which is always scary.

My lo is 6 months old and every day I hate leaving her. I only cried the day I went back to work when she was 3 months old. But It gets harder and harder every day for me to leave her. I have a 45 minute commute each way to work, so I'm gone about 10 hours a day. I keep looking for part time work, or legit from-home work but at the same time, my current job is a "known" and changing jobs is venturing into the "unknown" which is always scary.

I agree it just varies depending on the mom. Going through the motions is easier as you adjust to the routine but I am finding it harder now that he is older (18 months). Of course he is fussy sometimes and it takes so much energy but it's also so much fun at this age...running around, dancing, getting excited about such random things -- makes you really appreciate life...so it's much harder for me bc he's having a grand ole time without me :/.

I agree it just varies depending on the mom. Going through the motions is easier as you adjust to the routine but I am finding it harder now that he is older (18 months). Of course he is fussy sometimes and it takes so much energy but it's also so much fun at this age...running around, dancing, getting excited about such random things -- makes you really appreciate life...so it's much harder for me bc he's having a grand ole time without me :/.

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